Hempfield Area may have come out ahead in their last game, but they shouldn't get too cocky given who is up next. On Saturday, they take on Pine-Richland at 1:00 PM. The MaxPreps rankings say the odds are against Hempfield Area, but that can only make success all the sweeter.
Hempfield Area had to travel to play their first game of the season, and the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Greensburg Salem 27-24.
Meanwhile, Pine-Richland and IMG Academy -- ranked 81st and 1st in the MaxPreps national rankings, respectively -- squared off last Friday in a high-profile contest. Pine-Richland were completely outmatched, falling 0-42 to IMG Academy. Pine-Richland were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-28.
Hempfield Area's victory lifted them to 1-0 while Pine-Richland's loss dropped them down to 0-1. We'll find out if Hempfield Area can add another positive mark to their record or if Pine-Richland can shake off the loss and take the spring out of Hempfield Area's step.
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